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A religious discrimination bill — what could happen next?

By Jackson Graham

Community & Social

A constitutional law expert says parts of the proposed religious discrimination bill raise no controversy while others have far-reaching consequences. …

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How money talks when you have a ‘whole of system’ challenge

By Melissa Coade

Community & Social

A consistent way to address domestic violence has never been adopted. One expert proposes different funding models may just be the key.

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What government nudging citizens says about the system

By Melissa Coade

Features

The OECD has recorded literally hundreds of governments and NGOs worldwide dedicated to nudging and other behavioural interventions.

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After the virus, public transport uptake a government destination

By Melissa Coade

Communications & Technology

Public servants are scratching their heads over what it will take to get us using public transport again. Some gentle nudges might help.

National cell and tissue engineering industry agenda for research centre

By Melissa Coade

Education

The new ARC Training Centre for Cell and Tissue Engineering Technologies hopes to strengthen research connections with industry.

Egg freezing expense should get government support, survey finds

By Melissa Coade

Community & Social

A survey of Victorian women finds most believe the cost of non-medical egg freezing procedures should be supplemented by the healthcare system.

Taliban spokesman fronts media, China underscores desire for ‘friendly relations’

By Melissa Coade

Federal

Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told a press corps in Kabul that he did not want Afghanistan to be a ‘battlefield of conflict’.

Afghanistan’s war isn’t over, expert says

By Melissa Coade

Federal

Calls for Australians to stay engaged with the plight of the people who remain trapped in Afghanistan as Kabul falls to the Taliban.

Not too late to act on urgent climate warning, experts say

By Melissa Coade

Energy & Environment

The landmark report's modelling also details the positive impact of future emissions reductions, to give decision-makers a guide about what to do.

World’s richest nations pledge to end investment in overseas coal projects

By Melissa Coade

Energy & Environment

The UK, US, EU, France, Italy, Germany and Canada have committed to limiting heating to 1.5 degrees Celsius and completely phase out coal in the…

Respect@Work: experts ask, who’ll do the heavy lifting?

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[email protected]: experts ask, who’ll do the heavy lifting?

By Melissa Coade

Federal

Two legal academics and anti-discrimination experts reflect on the chops of Scott Morrison’s [email protected] plan.

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The impact of climate change on public health policies

By Monash University

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Australia is predicted to face significant public health challenges as a direct result of climate change.

Ten ways to optimise evidence-based policy

By Maria Katsonis

Research Series

It is time to move away from the ‘government are from Venus, researchers are from Mars’ narrative. Instead we should focus on the challenges both parties…

We need a national renewables approach, or some states -- like NSW -- will miss out

By Scott Hamilton; Changlong Wang; Roger Dargaville

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Australia’s primary federal renewable energy target -- to have 33 terawatts of renewable energy by 2020 -- has essentially been achieved. There is much uncertainty…